J&K High Court: Lok Adalat Award Unenforceable If DV Act/CrPC Case Filed Anew
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court was considering a Petition challenging the award passed by the Lok Adalat […]
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Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Woman Divorced for Adultery Is Not Entitled to Maintenance
Section 125(4) of the CrPC provides that if a woman ‘lives in adultery’, she is not entitled to claim maintenance
Can a Divorced Woman Living in Adultery Claim Maintenance? — Chhattisgarh HC
A man challenged a Family Court order granting maintenance to his ex-wife, who had been divorced on the ground of
Grounds for Denial of Interim Maintenance and Alimony under Indian Law
In India, the law provides protective measures for spouses, particularly women, through provisions like Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Unmarried Adult Daughters Who Are Able-Bodied Not Entitled to Maintenance
Two unmarried daughters and a son of senior citizen in 2014 had moved the trial court for maintenance from their
Supreme Court: Senior Citizens Act Mandates Maintenance, Not Eviction; Dismisses Elderly Mother’s Plea
In a landmark ruling that strikes a balance between the rights of senior citizens and the legal safeguards available to
Who is Eligible to Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Under What Conditions?
Claim Maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is a legal provision to prevent destitution and
Supreme Court Denies Wife Maintenance as Couple Holds Equal Standing
NEW DELHI: Observing that a woman who is employed, holds the same position as her husband, and is capable of
Wife Living Separately Without Valid Reason Not Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Kerala High Court
The Court observed that a wife living apart from her husband without valid reasons such as cruelty or desertion cannot
Delhi High Court: Educated Wife with Job Experience Should Not Stay Idle Solely to Claim Maintenance from Husband
The Delhi High Court has stated that a well educated wife with relevant job experience should not remain unemployed merely
Bombay High Court jails man for failing to pay maintenance to wife and children
The Bench criticized the husband, a doctor, for disregarding his wife and children’s well-being and failing to comply with court
Orissa High Court Reduces Maintenance, Stating Law Doesn’t Favor Highly Qualified but Idle Wives
“The wife is a well-educated lady, but also she was previously working in some media houses, however, she has definite
Punjab & Haryana High Court on Man’s Plea Against ₹5K Maintenance for His 77-Year-Old Mother
The Court imposed costs of ₹50,000 on the man and ordered him to deposit the same in the name of
High Court Exposes Woman’s Attempt to Mislead for Maintenance
Kolkata: On Wednesday, the Calcutta High Court criticized an attempt by a chartered accountant, an estranged wife, to misrepresent her
Patna High Court: Father-in-Law’s Maintenance Obligation Under HAMA Tied to Co-Parcenary Property Income
It was argued that the father-in-law’s liability was dependent on his possession of coparcenary property. The Patna High Court held
Emotional affair without physical intimacy is not adultery, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court also said that meager income of the husband cannot be a criteria to deny maintenance The Madhya
Spouse in a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act is eligible for permanent alimony/maintenance: Supreme Court
The Court held that whether such relief of permanent alimony can be granted depends on the facts of each case
Well-qualified, capable women shouldn’t seek high alimony, says Orissa High Court
In the above case, the wife had filed an application in the Family Court for grant of maintenance to her
Supreme Court: Right to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC is a Legal and Moral Duty of the Husband, Not a Benefit for the Wife
The Supreme Court allowed a Criminal Appeal preferred by a wife against the Order of the Telangana High Court. The
Kerala High Court Ruling: Can a Wife with a Temporary Job Still Claim Maintenance?
The Kerala High Court recently delivered an important judgment regarding the entitlement of a wife with a temporary job to
Counter Cases Against Wife
In matrimonial litigation, filing counter cases from the boy’s side can be an essential strategy to protect his rights and